James Mattioli, left and Jessica Rekos, right, both 6 were two of the 27 victims of Dec. 14's Newtown School Shooting. Both children were buried Dec. 18.

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Richard (R) and Krista Rekos, the parents of Jessica Rekos, 6, one of the 20 children killed in an elementary school shooting, leave after a funeral service at Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Most children in Newtown returned to classes for the first time since last week's massacre, but survivors of the shooting stayed at home and their school remained a crime scene. In a thin drizzle, yellow school buses once again rolled through the Connecticut town, where some 5,400 children are enrolled. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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Richard (2ndL) and Krista (2ndR) Rekos, the parents of Jessica Rekos, 6, one of the 20 children killed in an elementary school shooting, are comforted after a funeral service at Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Most children in Newtown returned to classes for the first time since last week's massacre, but survivors of the shooting stayed at home and their school remained a crime scene. In a thin drizzle, yellow school buses once again rolled through the Connecticut town, where some 5,400 children are enrolled. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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Mourners leave the funeral service of Jessica Rekos, 6, one of the victim of an elementary school shooting, at Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Most children in Newtown returned to classes for the first time since last week's massacre, but survivors of the shooting stayed at home and their school remained a crime scene. In a thin drizzle, yellow school buses once again rolled through the Connecticut town, where some 5,400 children are enrolled. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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Monsignor Robert Weiss of Saint Rose of Lima Church reaches for the door of a limousine carrying the parents of Jessica Rekos, one of the victim of an elementray school shooting, during a funeral service, on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Most children in Newtown returned to classes for the first time since last week's massacre, but survivors of the shooting stayed at home and their school remained a crime scene. In a thin drizzle, yellow school buses once again rolled through the Connecticut town, where some 5,400 children are enrolled. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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Krista Rekos (2ndR), the mother of Jessica Rekos, 6, one of the 20 children killed in an elementary school shooting, is comforted after a funeral service at Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Most children in Newtown returned to classes for the first time since last week's massacre, but survivors of the shooting stayed at home and their school remained a crime scene. In a thin drizzle, yellow school buses once again rolled through the Connecticut town, where some 5,400 children are enrolled. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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Krista (R) and Richard (2R) Rekos, the mother of Jessica Rekos, 6, one of the 20 children killed in an elementary school shooting, are comforted after a funeral service at Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Most children in Newtown returned to classes for the first time since last week's massacre, but survivors of the shooting stayed at home and their school remained a crime scene. In a thin drizzle, yellow school buses once again rolled through the Connecticut town, where some 5,400 children are enrolled. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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NEWTOWN, CT - DECEMBER 18: A casket carrying the body of shooting victim Jessica Rekos, 6, is brought out after her funeral at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Funeral services were held at the church for both Jessica and James Mattioli, 6, Tuesday, four days after 20 children and six adults were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

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Krista Rekos(center R), the mother of Jessica Rekos, 6, one of the 20 children killed in an elementary school shooting, is comforted after a funeral service at Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Most children in Newtown returned to classes for the first time since last week's massacre, but survivors of the shooting stayed at home and their school remained a crime scene. In a thin drizzle, yellow school buses once again rolled through the Connecticut town, where some 5,400 children are enrolled. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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Richard(L) and Krista Rekos, the parents of Jessica Rekos, 6, one of the 20 children killed in an elementary school shooting, arrive for a funeral service at Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Most children in Newtown returned to classes for the first time since last week's massacre, but survivors of the shooting stayed at home and their school remained a crime scene. In a thin drizzle, yellow school buses once again rolled through the Connecticut town, where some 5,400 children are enrolled. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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NEWTOWN, CT - DECEMBER 18: A hearse carrying the body of shooting victim James Mattioli, 6, arrives for his funeral at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Funeral services were held at the church for both James Mattioli and Jessica Rekos, 6, Tuesday, four days after 20 children and six adults were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

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The casket of James Mattioli, 6, is driven through St John's Roman Catholic Cemetery December 18, 2012 in Darien, Connecticut. Mattioli is one of 20 children killed at the Sandy Hook Elementary School. Lawmakers are under mounting pressure to address the issue of gun laws in the aftermath of last week's school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. AFP PHOTO/DON EMMERT

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Tom Doyle, back left, standing with family and co-workers, wipes his face as the funeral procession for James Mattioli, 6, who died in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, approaches the St. John's Cemetery Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Darien, Conn. Center are his wife Debbie and daughter Emily, 10. Adam Lanza opened fire Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown on Friday, killing 26 people, including 20 children.

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The funeral procession for James Mattioli, 6, who died in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, approaches the St. John's Cemetery Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Darien, Conn.

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Mourners arrive for the funeral Mass of Jessica Rekos at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut.

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The casket of Jessica Rekos, 6, is carried into Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut, for her funeral service. Most children in Newtown returned to classes for the first time since last week's massacre, but survivors of the shooting stayed at home and their school remained a crime scene.

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A view of St. Rose of Lima Cemetery where Jessica Rekos will be buried December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut.

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People arrive for the funeral Mass of Jessica Rekos at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut.

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Close relatives of Jessica Rekos, 6, arrive at Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut to attend her funeral service.

People console each other after the funeral mass for James Mattioli at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Mattioli, age 6, is one of the victims from last Friday's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School which took the lives of 20 students and 6 adults. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI

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Loved ones leave after a funeral Mass for James Mattioli outside St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Mattioli, 6, is one of the victims from last Friday's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School which took the lives of 20 students and 6 adults. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI

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A man looks at the casket of James Mattioli outside St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church after a funeral Mass on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Mattioli, 6, is one of the victims from last Friday's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School which took the lives of 20 students and 6 adults. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI

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The casket of James Mattioli, 6 leaves Saint Rose of Lima Church as his mother Cindy (C) is comforted on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut after his funeral. Most children in Newtown returned to classes Tuesday for the first time since last week's massacre, but survivors of the shooting stayed at home and their school remained a crime scene. In a thin drizzle, yellow school buses once again rolled through the Connecticut town, where some 5,400 children are enrolled. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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The casket of James Mattioli, 6 leaves Saint Rose of Lima Church as mourners gather on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut after his funeral. Most children in Newtown returned to classes Tuesday for the first time since last week's massacre, but survivors of the shooting stayed at home and their school remained a crime scene. In a thin drizzle, yellow school buses once again rolled through the Connecticut town, where some 5,400 children are enrolled. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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The casket of James Mattioli, 6 leaves Saint Rose of Lima Church as mourners gather on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut after his funeral. Most children in Newtown returned to classes Tuesday for the first time since last week's massacre, but survivors of the shooting stayed at home and their school remained a crime scene. In a thin drizzle, yellow school buses once again rolled through the Connecticut town, where some 5,400 children are enrolled. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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The casket of James Mattioli, 6 leaves Saint Rose of Lima Church as mourners gather on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut after his funeral. Most children in Newtown returned to classes Tuesday for the first time since last week's massacre, but survivors of the shooting stayed at home and their school remained a crime scene. In a thin drizzle, yellow school buses once again rolled through the Connecticut town, where some 5,400 children are enrolled. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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A casket with the body of James Mattioli is carried out of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church after a funeral Mass on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Mattioli, age 6, is one of the victims from last Friday's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School which took the lives of 20 students and 6 adults. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI

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Krista (R) Rekos, the mother of Jessica Rekos, 6, one of the 20 children killed in an elementary school shooting, is comforted after a funeral service at Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Most children in Newtown returned to classes for the first time since last week's massacre, but survivors of the shooting stayed at home and their school remained a crime scene. In a thin drizzle, yellow school buses once again rolled through the Connecticut town, where some 5,400 children are enrolled. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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Mourners arrive for the funeral of Jessica Rekos, 6 at Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut for her funeral. Most children in Newtown returned to classes Tuesday for the first time since last week's massacre, but survivors of the shooting stayed at home and their school remained a crime scene. In a thin drizzle, yellow school buses once again rolled through the Connecticut town, where some 5,400 children are enrolled. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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Mourners arrive for the funeral of Jessica Rekos, 6 at Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut for her funeral. Most children in Newtown returned to classes Tuesday for the first time since last week's massacre, but survivors of the shooting stayed at home and their school remained a crime scene. In a thin drizzle, yellow school buses once again rolled through the Connecticut town, where some 5,400 children are enrolled. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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The casket of Jessica Rekos, 6 arrives at Saint Rose of Lima Church as mourners gather on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut for her funeral. Most children in Newtown returned to classes Tuesday for the first time since last week's massacre, but survivors of the shooting stayed at home and their school remained a crime scene. In a thin drizzle, yellow school buses once again rolled through the Connecticut town, where some 5,400 children are enrolled. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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A hearse arrives at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church during funeral services for James Mattioli,Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Newtown, Conn. Mattioli, 6, was killed when Adam Lanza walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., Dec. 14, and opened fire, killing 26 people, including 20 children, before killing himself.

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The casket of James Mattioli, 6 is carried into Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut as his sister Anna and mother Cindy(C) arrive for the funeral. Lawmakers are under mounting pressure to address the issue of gun laws in the aftermath of last week's school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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Mourners attend the funeral services of James Mattioli, 6 at Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Lawmakers are under mounting pressure to address the issue of gun laws in the aftermath of last week's school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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A man arrives with flowers for the funeral services of James Mattioli, 6 at Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Lawmakers are under mounting pressure to address the issue of gun laws in the aftermath of last week's school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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Mourners attend the funeral services of James Mattioli, 6 at Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Lawmakers are under mounting pressure to address the issue of gun laws in the aftermath of last week's school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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Mourners attend the funeral services of James Mattioli, 6 at Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Lawmakers are under mounting pressure to address the issue of gun laws in the aftermath of last week's school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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Mourners attend the funeral services of James Mattioli, 6 at Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Lawmakers are under mounting pressure to address the issue of gun laws in the aftermath of last week's school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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Mourners attend the funeral services of James Mattioli, 6 at Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Lawmakers are under mounting pressure to address the issue of gun laws in the aftermath of last week's school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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Mourners arrive to attend the funeral services of James Mattioli, 6 at Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Lawmakers are under mounting pressure to address the issue of gun laws in the aftermath of last week's school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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Mourners attend the funeral services of James Mattioli, 6 at Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Lawmakers are under mounting pressure to address the issue of gun laws in the aftermath of last week's school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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Mourners attend the funeral services of James Mattioli, 6 at Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Lawmakers are under mounting pressure to address the issue of gun laws in the aftermath of last week's school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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The casket for the funeral service of James Mattioli, 6 is carried into Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Lawmakers are under mounting pressure to address the issue of gun laws in the aftermath of last week's school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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The casket for the funeral service of James Mattioli, 6 arrives at Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Lawmakers are under mounting pressure to address the issue of gun laws in the aftermath of last week's school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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The casket of James Mattioli, 6 is carried into Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Lawmakers are under mounting pressure to address the issue of gun laws in the aftermath of last week's school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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Sister Anna and mother Cindy(C) arrive with mourners for the funeral of James Mattioli, 6 at Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Lawmakers are under mounting pressure to address the issue of gun laws in the aftermath of last week's school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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The casket for the funeral service of James Mattioli, 6 is carried into Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Lawmakers are under mounting pressure to address the issue of gun laws in the aftermath of last week's school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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Mourners arrive to attend the funeral services of James Mattioli, 6 at Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Lawmakers are under mounting pressure to address the issue of gun laws in the aftermath of last week's school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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Mourners arrive to attend the funeral services of James Mattioli, 6 at Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Lawmakers are under mounting pressure to address the issue of gun laws in the aftermath of last week's school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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Mourners arrive to attend the funeral services of James Mattioli, 6 at Saint Rose of Lima Church on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Lawmakers are under mounting pressure to address the issue of gun laws in the aftermath of last week's school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND

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A procession leads a hearse toward St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church during funeral services for James Mattioli, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Newtown, Conn. Mattioli, 6, was killed when Adam Lanza walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., Dec. 14, and opened fire, killing 26 people, including 20 children, before killing himself.

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NEWTOWN, CT - DECEMBER 18: A child gazes from a school bus as it passes by the St. Rose of Lima Catholic church while mourners gathered for a funeral service for shooting victim Jessica Rekos, 6, on December 18, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Four days after 20 children and six adults were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School, most students in Newtown returned to school. Children at Sandy Hook Elementary will attend a school in a neighboring town until authorities decide whether or not to reopen their school.

In Newtown, the funeral of James R. Mattioli was held Tuesday morning at St. Rose of Lima Church, followed by the burial at St. John's Roman Catholic Cemetery in Darien.

At noon, another Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at the same church for Jessica Rekos, 6. Rekos loved horses and was "a creative, beautiful little girl who loved playing with her little brothers, Travis and Shane," her parents, Rich and Krista, said in a statement. "She devoted her free time to watching horse movies, reading horse books, drawing horses, and writing stories about horses," they said.

At James' funeral, little boys in suits entered the church for funeral of the child who loved sports and hamburgers. Church bells tolled as a light drizzle fell from the sky.

A hearse obscured the view of the manger outside St. Rose of Lima Church during the funeral of James, the first of two back to back funerals held at the church for victims of the Sandy Hook shooting last Friday that killed 20 children and six teachers.

A mourner leaving the church said James' mom spoke about the love she had for her child and what a positive influence he was.

James loved sports and hamburgers with ketchup. James, fondly called `J', was killed Friday in his classroom at Sandy Hook Elementary School. An energetic, loving friend to all, James loved baseball, basketball, swimming, arm wrestling and playing games on the iPad (especially the lawn mowing game). He loved to wear shorts and T-shirts in any weather, and grab the gel to spike his hair. He would often sing at the top of his lungs and once asked, "How old do I have to be to sing on a stage?" James loved to dive off the diving board at the Treadwell Pool, swim like a fish in both of his grandparents' pools and ride his bike, proudly without training wheels. He often said, "I need to go outside Mom, I need fresh air."

Before his service was over, mourners for the noon funeral of Jessica started to arrive and were directed to a nearby school to wait. Many attending the second funeral were educators from Bridgeport. Jessica's mom Krista Rekos teaches at Blackham school and is on maternity leave.

Jessica's parents said in a statement, "we cannot imagine our life without her. We are mourning her loss, sharing our beautiful memories we have of her, and trying to help her brother Travis understand why he can't play with his best friend," they said. "We are devastated, and our hearts are with the other families who are grieving as we are."

George and Ridia Martino from Howard Beach in Queens, N.Y., traveled to Newtown to attend Jessica's funeral. "We came her to express our solidarity," said George Martino, who is not related to Jessica.

Fourteen police officers on motorists led the hearse carrying Jessica's casket to St. Rose's church.

More funerals and wakes will follow.

The funeral for Victoria Leigh Soto, a teacher at the Sandy Hook Elementary, is scheduled for Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Lordship Community Church, 190 Prospect Drive, Stratford. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in Stratford. Calling hours will be 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Adzima Funeral Home, 50 Paradise Green Place, Stratford.

The funeral for Daniel Barden, 7, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, 46 Church Hill Road, Newtown. Burial will follow at St. Rose Cemetery on Cherry Street, at the corner of Black Cherry Lane. Friends can call at the church, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday.

The family of Chase Kowalski will receive friends at the Spadaccino and Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home in Monroe on Wednesday from 2 to 6 p.m. with prayer vigils throughout the afternoon. The family asks that the public visitation end at 5:45 to allow a brief period of privacy.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Caroline P. Previdi will be held at noon on Wednesday at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Burial will be private, and arrangements are under the care of Green Funeral Home, Danbury.

The funeral for Charlotte H. Bacon will be held at Christ the King Lutheran Church on Wednesday at 1 p.m., followed by burial at Newtown Village Cemetery. Calling hours are at the church on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m.

The funeral for Rachel D'Avino, 29, will be held Friday at the Church of Nativity, East Street, Bethlehem, Conn., at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Watertown. Friends may call at Woodbury Funeral Home of Munson-Lovetere, 2 School St., Woodbury, on Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m.

A funeral Mass for Catherine Hubbard, 6, will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown. Burial will follow at St. Rose Cemetery, Cherry Street. Calling hours are Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church.

Calling hours for Charlotte Bacon, 6, will be held Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Christ the King Luthern Church, 85 Mt. Pleasant Road in Newtown. Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will follow at Newtown Village Cemetery, 22 Elm Drive in Newtown.

Funeral services for Caroline Previdi, 6, will be held Wednesday at noon at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown. There are no calling hours and burial is private.

Funeral services for Rachel Marie D'Avino, 29, will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Nativity on East Street, Bethlehem. Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Munson-Lovetere Funeral Home at 2 School Street in Woodbury. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Watertown.

A public memorial service for Dylan Christopher Jack Hockley, 6, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Walnut Hill Community Church at 156 Walnut Hill Road, Bethel.

Funeral services details for Jessica Rekos, 6, will be Tuesday at noon at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Rose Cemetery on Cherry Street. Calling hours are private.